Playa Sontolar
Beach · Nicoya Peninsula
A beach near Paquera, Puntarenas province. Details are limited, so treat it as a place to explore and check conditions locally.
- Location
- 9.931687, -84.935567 — Google Maps
Tip
Bring water and shade; services may be limited or absent.
Be careful
Rip currents are common on Costa Rican beaches and most have no lifeguard: swim only where locals do, never alone, and stay away from river mouths.
Places nearby
- Bahía Rica (bioluminescent kayak tours & fishing lodge)Tours & AdventureA small wooden kayak-and-fishing lodge on the bluff 1.5 km east of the Paquera ferry landing, best known for its night kayak tour on Paquera's bio-bay, where every paddle stroke lights up blue-green plankton and you can even jump in and swim through the glow.
- Parque Marino del PacíficoParks & WildlifeAquarium park in Puntarenas' old railway station, about three hectares of tanks with sea turtles, tropical fish, rays, crocodiles and large sharks, plus a small pool and play area for children - an easy family stop at the east end of the seafront.
- Soda La EsmeraldaSodas & Local FoodA roadside soda on the Paquera-Tambor road with a solid Google rating from over 250 reviews - a handy refuel stop for traditional Costa Rican food.
- Tortuga Island Tour (Isla Tortuga Tour Costa Rica)Tours & Adventure · from $70High-volume Isla Tortuga operator: snorkeling, a beach day and lunch on the island, with departures from Tambor and Montezuma, Santa Teresa and Puntarenas.
Sources: OpenStreetMap way/933593318 · https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/933593318